29 Sept. 1809 Whereas information on oath has been received that John BLEAKLEY, late of Dungannon, in the County of Tyrone, Hearth Money collector, accompanied by James GREY and John REYNOLDS, constables, went on the 8th day September inst. to the house of Thomas BRYERS of Mullyroden, in said county, to execute a warrant against the said Thomas BRYERS and his sons, John BRYERS and James, otherwise David BRYERS for an assault committed by them on the said John BLEAKLEY in the execution of his duty, in the collection of the taxes payable to his Majesty by the said Thos. BRYERS, he the said John BLEAKLEY, was fired at by the said Thos. BRYERS and received a wound in the breast, which he immediately afterwards died and that the said John BRYERS and James, otherwise David BRYERS were present at, and aiding and assisting in the said murder.
Now we the commissioners of Inland Excise and taxes in Ireland, being determined to bring the said Thomas BRYERS, John BRYERS and James, otherwise David BRYERS to condign punishment, do hereby offer a reward of two hundred pounds, to any person or persons who shall, within six calendar months from the date hereof, apprehend and lodge in any of his Majesty's gaols the said Thos. BRYERS and to any person or persons who within the time aforesaid, apprehend and lodge in any his Majesty’s gaols the said John BRYERS and James, otherwise David BRYERS, a further reward of one hundred pounds for each. The said Thomas BRYERS is about 60 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, round shoulders, brown hair, and sallow complexion. John BRYERS is about 19 years of age, 5 feet, 9 inches high, dark brown hair, fair complexion and tight made. James, otherwise David BRYERS is about 15 years of age, fair hair, round face, fair complexion, light made and his knees inclining inward. By order of the Commissioners, Excise Office, Dublin 21st Sept. 1809 George WALLER transcribed by Teena from the Saunders Newsletter _______________________________________________ UlsterAncestry@cotyrone.com UlsterAncestry Mailing List Searchable Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/ulsterancestry@cotyrone.com/ http://lists.cotyrone.com/mailman/listinfo/ulsterancestry Website: https://cotyrone.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoTyroneIrelandGenealogy/
